Is Ponyta Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Fire with AbilityFlash Fire. Rapidash at 40 is fast but arrives late if imported. Growlithe is available natively before the second badge and covers Fire better.
Ponyta resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Ponyta's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's team hits Ponyta's weaknesses hard.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Iris's team hits Ponyta's weaknesses hard.
Ponyta cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Ponyta in Black 2 & White 2
Ponyta isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Ponyta from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Diamond & Pearl. The evolution path from Ponyta to Ponyta is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Ponyta in B2W2
Step 1Ponyta ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Pokémon Mansion. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 17. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 28. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Mt. Ember. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Rapidash
Ponyta Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Ponyta for super-effective damage. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Ponyta Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Ponyta
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x119-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x80-95% Dig 2x47-56% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x119-141%KO Rock Slide 2x75-89% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x116-136%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x61-73% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x77-92% Dig 2x45-55% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Floatzel builds →Dig 2x78-93% Aqua Jet 2x60-72% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x183-216%KO Rock Slide 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Samurott builds →Surf 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x130-153%KO Dig 2x54-64% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x81-96% Dig 2x45-54% Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Golduck builds →Surf 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x66-78% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x187-220%KO Rock Slide 2x94-112%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Samurott builds →Surf 2x129-153%KO Dig 2x78-92% | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x176-208%KO Bulldoze 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x146-173%KO Rock Slide 2x73-87% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x165-195%KO Dig 2x57-67% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x187-220%KO Rock Slide 2x94-110%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Samurott builds →Surf 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x77-91% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x54-63% | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Kingler builds →Dive 2x144-170%KO Dig 2x96-113%KO Rock Slide 2x91-107%KO | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x172-203%KO Bulldoze 2x54-63% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x335-395%KO Earthquake 2x149-176%KO Surf 2x57-67% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x199-234%KO Dive 2x107-126%KO Earthquake 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x172-203%KO Ancient Power 2x87-102%KO Mud Shot 2x54-63% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x139-164%KO Stone Edge 2x154-182%KO Earthquake 2x103-121%KO | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Kabutops builds →Waterfall 2x131-154%KO Stone Edge 2x164-193%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Swampert can KO Ponyta with Earthquake (114-134%). Landorus threatens a KO with Earthquake (148-174%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 158-186%.
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Scald 2x74-87% Ice Beam14-16% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x148-174%KO U Turn17-20% Stone Edge 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Terrakion builds →Close Combat94-111%KO Stone Edge 2x158-186%KO | ||
Ponyta Evolutions
Ponyta is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Rapidash. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 90 total stats over Ponyta. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Ponyta Best Moveset
90 Speed and 85 Attack fire physical Fire TermStab faster than most pre-evolutions, but the damage can't threaten targets that Rapidash handles comfortably. The moveset previews the final form's speed tier without the power. AbilityFlash Fire absorbs incoming Fire for a boost.
Best Build
Ponyta best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Double Edge
- Toxic
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Ponyta misses out on Captivate and Charm. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Flare Blitz, with Normal and Flying coverage and more rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
Ponyta Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Starmie (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Ponyta. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Ponyta gets Flash Fire, Run Away, and Flame Body. But Flash Fire is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Ponyta is a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 65 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Ponyta works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Rapidash. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Ponyta appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves